Full Presence Mindfulness

MINDFULNESS DIFFERENTLY

Full presence mindfulness takes you beyond the self.
It opens the door to a world of wonder – a new outlook on life.
Because there’s more to life than self-improvement.

Mindfulness training can be valuable for treating many difficulties in our stressed-out society, including anxiety, tension, and depression. It can also help people find more joy and appreciation in the simple, daily activities that make up our lives.

Yet mindfulness has the potential to offer much more. Through being fully present, we can activate a new vision of what it means to be alive. It’s not just about having different experiences; it’s about experiencing differently. When we live experience fully, we find meaning and deep satisfaction.

By activating the FPM vision, you learn how to open up your own possibilities. This shift happens easily and naturally, and you can learn the basics in a single 8-week training. By simply attuning to what is going on in each moment—starting with breathing, hearing, and seeing—you lay the foundation for a new way of being.

Why practice Full Presence Mindfulness?

Because experience is not what we think it is.

We live in our bodies and know through our senses. We think and feel, act on our values, and build relationships. We tell stories to ourselves and to others, and we make sense of the world from moment to moment.

Full Presence Mindfulness invites us to explore and transform all these dimensions of our experience, opening gateways into a world without boundaries or limitations.

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FULL PRESENCE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
OPEN TO ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

The core 8-week Full-Presence Training (Module 1) is offered each Fall and Spring in Berkeley and online.

8-Week Online Training (Module 1)

Schedule: Winter 2019

Saturdays, 9:00-10:30 AM (Pacific Time Zone)
February 9 – March 30, 2019

Cost

$150 USD

Taught by Jack Petranker.

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8-Week Berkeley Training (Module 1)

Schedule: Winter 2019

Wednesdays, 7-9 PM

February 6 – March 27, 2019

Cost

$150 USD

Taught by Jack Petranker.

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Webinar with Hayward Fox

February 2, 2019

9-10:30 AM PST

Cost

$35 USD

Taught by Hayward Fox.

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ADVANCED MODULES & TEACHER TRAINING

These six-week advanced modules are open to those who have completed Module 1 (the core 8-week training) or by permission of the Instructor.

Advanced Modules: Online

Schedule

Sundays, 9:00-10:30 AM Pacific
Module 2: November 11 – December 16, 2018
Module 3: January 13 – February 24, 2019
Module 4: March 10 – April 14, 2019

Cost

$120 USD

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Advanced Modules: Berkeley

Schedule

Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 PM
Module 2: November 6 – December 11, 2018
Module 3: January 8 – February 19, 2019
Module 4: March 5 – April 9, 2019

Cost

$120 USD

Location

Mangalam Center, 2018 Allston Way, Berkeley, California

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Upcoming Events

FPM Module 3 Online on January 27, 2019 9:00 am

FPM Module 3 Berkeley on January 29, 2019 7:00 pm

FPM Workshop on February 2, 2019 11:00 am

FPM Module 1 Berkeley on February 6, 2019 7:00 pm

FPM Module 1 Online on February 9, 2019 9:00 am

FPM Workshop on March 2, 2019 11:00 am

FPM Module 4 Berkeley on March 5, 2019 7:00 pm

FPM Module 4 Online on March 10, 2019 9:00 am

FPM Module 1 Berkeley Retreat on March 17, 2019 11:00 am

FPM Workshop on April 20, 2019 11:00 am

FAQ

What are the benefits?
Mindfulness practitioners report a wide-range of benefits, including reduced stress and anxiety, greater ability to concentrate and to deal with negative situations, and more control over negative thoughts. There have been many studies showing the positive benefits of mindfulness practice. FPM is designed to offer those same benefits, but the main focus is on giving you the tools to deepen your understanding of who you are.

Is this course based on Buddhism?
No it’s not. The inspiration for the course is an approach developed for the modern mind by a Tibetan lama, Tarthang Tulku. However, that approach is not Buddhist. There are no religious elements in any of the practices and no set of beliefs or dogmas. FPM is all about free and open inquiry.

Can I take this course even if I haven’t taken another mindfulness course?
Yes. It can actually be helpful to start with no preconceptions, but be ready to apply yourself more at the beginning of the course.

Will there be readings?
There are no reading assignments. The only homework is experiential. Suggested further readings will be made available at the end of the course.

What is your refund policy?
You will be refunded in full if you cancel after the first class session. If you cancel after the second or third class session, your refund will be prorated. You will not receive a refund if you cancel after the fourth class session.

How do I access the online program?
Classes are conducted via live video on Zoom. Registrants will receive an email with a link and further instructions a few days prior to the start of the program. Most participants join by video on their computer, tablet, or smartphone, but there is also a dial-in number.

Do I have to attend the online program live, or can I follow the recordings?
The sessions are recorded and are available to the participants each week, usually within 2-3 days, and they stay up indefinitely to access again and again. That said, the real-time interaction is beneficial, so attending the classes as they are happening would enrich the experience. But many people choose to simply follow the recordings.

Do I have to sit in a meditation posture, or on a cushion? Will there be yoga practices?
No particular sitting style is required. Most of us will sit in chairs. There will be a few very simple, non-stressful movement practices, but no yoga.

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

Week 1

What it Means to Be Fully Present

Week 5

The Self as a Story

Week 2

The Many Dimensions of Experience

Week 6

Releasing Thoughts and Emotions

Week 3

Relaxing into the Field

Week 7

Activating the Dynamic of Intention

Week 4

The Stories We Inhabit

Week 8

The Source of Meaning

ORIGINS

FPM grows out of teachings developed for the West by Tibetan lama Tarthang Tulku. In 1997, he presented a new vision of reality, known as the Time Space Knowledge Vision. As he wrote, its goal was “the liberation of the modern mind.” Secular and highly experiential, it has been developed in six books and countless courses, retreats, and programs.

Jack Petranker, a close student of Tarthang Tulku, developed Full Presence Mindfulness starting in 2014. He sees it as a way of introducing into the modern mindfulness movement a far-reaching, non-dual understanding that can be put into practice in every moment. Jack has over 40 years of experience teaching meditation, mindfulness, and explorations in consciousness. In addition to teaching FPM, Jack is a practicing Buddhist and meditation teacher, as well as a lawyer. He holds degrees from Stanford, Yale, and the University of California, Berkeley.

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MINDFULNESS DIFFERENTLY

Full presence mindfulness takes you beyond the self. It opens the door to a world of wonder – a new outlook on life. Because there’s more to life than self-improvement.

Mindfulness training can be valuable for treating many difficulties in our stressed-out society, including anxiety, tension, and depression. It can also help people find more joy and appreciation in the simple, daily activities that make up our lives.

Why practice Full Presence Mindfulness?

Because experience is not what we think it is.

We live in our bodies and know through our senses. We think and feel, act on our values, and build relationships. We tell stories to ourselves and to others, and we make sense of the world from moment to moment.

Full Presence Mindfulness invites us to explore and transform all these dimensions of our experience, opening gateways into a world without boundaries or limitations.

Join our mailing list

FULL PRESENCE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS OPEN TO ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

The core 8-week Full-Presence Training (Module 1) is offered each Fall and Spring in Berkeley and online.

8-Week Online Training (Module 1)

Schedule: Winter 2019

Cost

8-Week Berkeley Training (Module 1)

Schedule: Winter 2019

Cost

Webinar with Hayward Fox

February 2, 2019

Cost

ADVANCED MODULES & TEACHER TRAINING

These six-week advanced modules are open to those who have completed Module 1 (the core 8-week training) or by permission of the Instructor.

Advanced Modules: Online

Schedule

Cost

Advanced Modules: Berkeley

Schedule

Cost

Location

Register

Register for a training via PayPal. or use the registration form: see instructions –

Berkeley, California Class

Online Class

Registration Inquiry Form

Send a registration inquiry if you have questions, if you cannot register via PayPal or if you prefer to pay by check, or if you have special need of a discounted rate. A member of our staff will respond to you shortly.

Upcoming Events

FAQ

Can I take this course even if I haven’t taken another mindfulness course? Yes. It can actually be helpful to start with no preconceptions, but be ready to apply yourself more at the beginning of the course.

Will there be readings? There are no reading assignments. The only homework is experiential. Suggested further readings will be made available at the end of the course.

What is your refund policy? You will be refunded in full if you cancel after the first class session. If you cancel after the second or third class session, your refund will be prorated. You will not receive a refund if you cancel after the fourth class session.

Do I have to sit in a meditation posture, or on a cushion? Will there be yoga practices? No particular sitting style is required. Most of us will sit in chairs. There will be a few very simple, non-stressful movement practices, but no yoga.

OUTLINE OF THE COURSE

ORIGINS

CONTACT

Center for Creative Inquiry 2018 Allston Way Berkeley, CA 94704 (510) 809-1541 fullpresence@creativeinquiry.org

Full presence mindfulness takes you beyond the self.
It opens the door to a world of wonder – a new outlook on life.
Because there’s more to life than self-improvement.

FULL PRESENCE COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
OPEN TO ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS

Register for a training via PayPal.
or use the registration form: see instructions –

Can I take this course even if I haven’t taken another mindfulness course?
Yes. It can actually be helpful to start with no preconceptions, but be ready to apply yourself more at the beginning of the course.

Will there be readings?
There are no reading assignments. The only homework is experiential. Suggested further readings will be made available at the end of the course.

What is your refund policy?
You will be refunded in full if you cancel after the first class session. If you cancel after the second or third class session, your refund will be prorated. You will not receive a refund if you cancel after the fourth class session.

Do I have to sit in a meditation posture, or on a cushion? Will there be yoga practices?
No particular sitting style is required. Most of us will sit in chairs. There will be a few very simple, non-stressful movement practices, but no yoga.

Center for Creative Inquiry
2018 Allston Way
Berkeley, CA 94704
(510) 809-1541
fullpresence@creativeinquiry.org